The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs announced the suspension of the presence and prayer in the arenas of the Two Holy Mosques, starting from Friday.

The presidential spokesperson, Hani bin Hosni Haider, said that the presidency and the security and health authorities decided to suspend the presence and prayers in the outer arenas of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque starting from Friday, as part of precautionary measures and preventive measures to prevent the spread of the new Corona virus.

The Spokesman emphasized that the General Presidency of the Holy Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque calls upon everyone to cooperate with all precautionary measures taken to preserve the health and safety of the pilgrims and the Prophet’s Mosque, and to work to limit the spread of Corona virus infection among worshipers.

He added that the presidency, in cooperation with the security and health agencies, is taking many precautions in accordance with the highest standards to achieve decent aspirations to prevent the spread of infection.